As June 30 creeps closer, procurement and IT teams across the country are entering a familiar scramble—finalising budgets, reviewing capital purchases, and making the most of any remaining spend before the new financial year hits.
It’s a critical time, especially when it comes to IT investments.
Whether you’re upgrading infrastructure, renewing licenses, or making last-minute hardware purchases, here’s a checklist to help you optimise your spend—and avoid unnecessary costs—before EOFY.
1. Review Your Hardware and Licensing Renewals
Start by reviewing what’s coming up for renewal. Hardware reaching end-of-life or licensing contracts expiring in the next quarter should be considered now.
Delaying may seem harmless, but rushed renewals post-EOFY often lead to higher costs and missed opportunities to negotiate.
If there’s still budget available, use it to lock in smarter deals today.
2. Validate Any Existing Quotes
One of the most overlooked areas in IT procurement is quote validation.
Many businesses receive quotes from existing partners and suppliers—then accept them without question. But margins can vary wildly between suppliers, and it’s not uncommon to see hardware quotes marked up by 20% or more.
That’s where ValidPro comes in.
ValidPro is Orro’s quoting and validation service that reviews any hardware or software quote—regardless of vendor or supplier. By benchmarking against market rates and accessing Orro’s broad supplier network, ValidPro helps businesses uncover cost savings before they commit.
The best part? The process is quick, transparent, and independent.
3. Take Advantage of Capital Purchases Before EOFY
Capital investments made before EOFY can have financial and tax advantages, depending on your business structure.
If you’ve underspent during the year, now is the time to invest in infrastructure that can support long-term growth—before the budget resets.
Think: servers, switches, laptops, firewalls, storage, and more.
But again, don’t rush the process. Every quote should be reviewed and validated to make sure it truly represents value.
4. Bundle Your Purchases for Greater Discounts
Bundling related purchases—like end-user devices, software, and licensing—can open up access to volume discounts.
Vendors are often more flexible at this time of year to hit their own targets, so don’t be afraid to negotiate or ask for a better deal.
Working with a partner like Orro via ValidPro allows you to combine requirements across multiple vendors into one consolidated quote—saving both time and money.
5. Bring Procurement and IT Closer Together
Finally, the most successful businesses treat IT procurement as a strategic function—not just an admin task.
Bringing procurement and IT teams together to plan ahead, validate spend, and understand technical requirements means you’re less likely to overspend or buy the wrong solution.
ValidPro acts as a shared tool for both teams—providing a clear, unbiased look at pricing and helping guide better purchasing decisions.
Final Thought: There’s Still Time to Save
With a few weeks left before June 30, it’s not too late to make smart, high-impact decisions.
Whether you’ve already received a quote, or you’re still planning what to purchase—get it validated first.
You might be surprised at what you save.
👉 Submit your hardware or licensing quote for validation today.
